Welson Korir

Welson Korir

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Welson Korir is a Judge at the Court of Appeal in Kenya, who played a pivotal role in delivering a landmark ruling that invalidated sections of the Cybercrimes Act, which were deemed unconstitutional for giving police excessive powers to prosecute individuals for alleged defamation and falsehoods online. His judgment underscored the importance of freedom of expression and the dangers of overly broad legislation that could infringe upon citizens' rights.

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The bench headed by Justice Kiage included Welson Korir who ruled on the case.

Court invalidates law giving police a blank cheque to hunt online liars and spreaders
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-03-06
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